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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.92, 40,089.55 and 12,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.92, 40,089.55 and 12,697.04 is: 19,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.92 : 40,089.55 = 12,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.92/40,089.55 = 12,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.92x = 40,089.55 × 12,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.92x = 509,018,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,018,619.93/26,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.17

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